I'm in the azure sky, and I have an anti-fraud app.

This is Bismarck's second bath today.

Last time I washed by myself; now I'm washing with the Commander.

Last time I took a shower, I was looking forward to how the Commander would develop our relationship; now... I'm still looking forward to how the Commander will continue to develop our relationship.

Last time Bismarck engaged in a little bit of personal activity while taking a bath, but this time... Bismarck glanced at Levi and found that Levi's movements were standard and proper, and he didn't seem to have any intention of taking advantage of the situation.

Bismarck waited a few more minutes before finally speaking up, "Teacher..."

"Hmm?" Li Wei didn't even look at it and continued cleaning his body.

"I still want to learn..."

Li Wei poured shampoo into his palm: "Learn what?"

"Learn more poses..."

"...Posture or knowledge?" Levi lathered the shampoo in his hands and then rubbed it into Bismarck's long golden hair, finally noticing Bismarck's gaze: "...Why are you looking at me like that?"

Bismarck answered honestly and obediently, "I thought the teacher would directly instruct me..."

“I’m just an ordinary person, I get tired too…” Levi rolled his eyes at Bismarck: “Don’t make me sound like some kind of tireless machine.”

“…Ordinary people wouldn’t have as much energy as you, teacher, would they?” Bismarck sat on the stool, letting Levi help him style his blond hair. “How many times did you attack today, teacher?”

"I didn't count." Li Wei rinsed the foam off each other with hot water. "Two digits? That should be enough, right?"

"Amazing……"

That's impressive.

After all, he already possesses the physical attributes to conquer three ship girls simultaneously, which averages out to about three times per ship girl, which is indeed not many.

"Why don't you just rest in my room tonight?"

Bismarck tucked her long, golden hair behind her back, revealing her delicate, fair face.

As expected, the ship girls are all top-tier beauties with no flaws...

"Rest is fine, but you have to make sure it's real rest."

Bismarck chuckled at Levi's words: "Commander, you're tired, but I'm tired too..."

“That’s fine then.” Li Wei naively believed Bismarck, who had never lied before: “Go and rest after your bath.”

"I'd like to have some more late-night snacks." Bismarck dried herself off and then considerately helped Levi dry off the water droplets. "Want to have some together?"

"Okay."

Bismarck's words made things better, but Levi also realized he was a little hungry: "What's for a late-night snack?"

“It’s simple.” Bismarck stepped out of the bathroom and rummaged through the refrigerator. “There’s milk and some bread.”

Li Wei suddenly felt a sense of the distinction between factions.

In the royal family, maids could surely make eighteen different kinds of late-night snacks, but if you asked him to rummage through the refrigerator, he would probably only find all sorts of potatoes.

"A bottle of milk, please."

Bismarck kept his promise in the bathroom, and the atmosphere between him and Levi was quite warm.

At most, he'd just sip some noodles and tease his teacher up and down.

Commander, please try some noodles. How can that not be considered a real rest?

You mean going from face to face to kissing?

That's absolutely not what I was thinking. It was all the commander's fault for making me lose my sense of distance, which led to me kissing him.

"Alright, let's rest." Li Wei glanced at the time.

It was already late at night.

“Okay—” Bismarck drawled.

……

"commander?"

"are you asleep?"

"Fell asleep?"

"Well……"

A rustling sound arose. Bismarck stood up and changed his posture.

Commander, I only said you could rest, but I didn't say I needed to rest too!

As for whether this counts as a rest...

See, I didn't disturb your sleep, right?

Since you're still sleeping, then of course you should rest!

……

When Li Wei got up, he felt inexplicably tired.

He frowned slightly.

Li Wei clearly remembered that he received the mission reward yesterday after Hu Teng, and received a level 3 physical enhancement.

During this period, Bismarck was the only ship girl by his side.

He tried hard to recall, making sure he hadn't missed anything.

Then he recalled what Bismarck had said while he was taking a bath the night before.

Then he recalled the dreams he had while sleeping.

How could I possibly have the energy and desire to have those kinds of dreams at night when I work so hard during the day?

Li Wei glanced at Bismarck, who looked completely satisfied, and decisively activated his hypnotic ability.

What time did you go to sleep last night?

"...3 a.m."

What did you do before you went to sleep?

"...eating something."

Li Wei: ? ? ?

Eating at 3 a.m.?

"what are you eating?"

"...the Commander's **"

Li Wei: ...

The truth is clear.

Li Wei slapped Bismarck's jelly, waking her from her hypnotic state.

Bismarck opened her eyes and looked at her commander with a blank expression.

"This is what you call real rest?"

Chapter Sixty-Nine: Ms. Hu De Wants to Investigate

November 27st

The ship girls can be trusted unconditionally.

But the premise is that we don't discuss anything related to that.

……

Li Wei has discovered that once it comes to in-depth communication, the ship girls who could be unconditionally trusted before immediately become untrustworthy.

Saying things like "I'll just sleep with you and won't exploit you" is just self-deception!

This cold world, even the milky white snowflakes can't give me warmth anymore.

"Today's mission: Participate in the Royal Milk Tea Shop meeting, provide your reasonable opinions and suggestions, and win over at least one ship girl."

"Mission Reward: Enhanced eavesdropping ability."

"Mission judgment: If no ship girl is conquered during the meeting, the mission will fail and the reward will be forfeited."

Good news! Conquest missions are coming in quick succession!

The bad news: It's currently the least useful eavesdropping capability.

The "occasionally" described in this ability is truly occasional; it often goes an entire day without being triggered even once.

It would be great if it could be changed from being passively triggered to being actively triggered.

I attended a meeting at Ironblood yesterday, and today I really should go to Royal.

In addition, the date for the first simulation project is approaching, and it's time to inquire about Elizabeth's relevant matters.

……

Royal Conference Room.

Compared to the Ironblood's crammed-in-a-small-room setup, the Royal style is completely different.

The meeting room was chosen in a rather grand location, but there weren't many ship girls participating.

Elizabeth was naturally present.

Aside from the young Queen, only Head Maid Belfast and Lady Hood were present.

The level of importance they place on it is nowhere near the level of the Ironblood faction...

However, it's understandable. After all, having a powerful weapon like a maid allows one to underestimate the opponent.

Elizabeth's first words to Levi were a question: "Servant, why did you go to the Ironbloods' side first!"

Li Wei was prepared for this: "Of course, we're going to gather information."

"There aren't any professional maids like the royal family over there, so I have to worry a lot; unlike His Majesty, who has a head maid to help him with all her might, so I can rest assured."

Belfast remained unfazed, as if Levi wasn't praising him at all.

Only the slight tiptoeing revealed the head maid's inner joy at that moment.

Which ship girl doesn't like being praised by her commander?

Hu De understood what Li Wei meant, smiled at him, and said nothing.

Elizabeth, the only one who would be briefly kept in the dark, was the happiest.

Li Wei praising the maid is praising the royal family; praising the royal family is praising her, so there's nothing wrong with that.

"Hmph, since that's the case..." Elizabeth's imposing manner vanished upon meeting him: "Then let's discuss the royal maid shop!"

Li Wei glanced around: "Are there only four of us participating in the meeting?"

Elizabeth is the Queen; she can only be the one who makes the final decision.

Belfast is the head maid, and most likely the one who gets the orders.

Those present...

"To be precise, there were only two people." Sure enough, Hood spoke elegantly: "Commander, the Royal Maid Shop will need your continued attention..."

Li Wei: ...

So many maids?

Why am I the one worrying so much?

"Of course, the Royal Navy isn't a stingy force either." Hood puffed out his chest, raised his head, and smiled. "As long as the Commander can provide sufficient suggestions, the Royal Navy will also provide the rewards the Commander desires."

Li Wei instinctively replied, "Any reward is fine?"

Hood glanced at Elizabeth, then covered her mouth and chuckled softly, "Of course, anything is fine."

Looking at the eager eyes of the three ship girls present, Li Wei felt as if he were walking into a trap.

"Ahem..." Li Wei cleared his throat: "Since that's the case, then I'll help you out a little."